Seoul, July 19 || South Korean game publisher Krafton said on Saturday its recent decisions regarding the development of Subnautica 2 were made to protect the interests of game fans and ensure the long-term success of the franchise, as the company faces a legal dispute with the former leadership of its U.S. development subsidiary Unknown Worlds.
"Releasing the game prematurely with insufficient content, falling short of what fans expect in a sequel, would have both disappointed the players -- who are at the heart of everything Krafton does -- and damaged the reputations of both the Subnautica and Unknown Worlds brands," the company said in a statement.
It added that the decisions were "made to ensure Subnautica 2 is the best possible game and lives up to fan expectations, reports news agency.
The statement came amid an ongoing high-profile legal dispute with the former leadership of Unknown Worlds.